make a lasting impact
Make a recurring gift and support children and youth in foster care for years to come. You win. Kids win.
WHY YOUR GIFT MATTERS
Isaac was one in a family of six siblings who came into foster care. Shortly after Isaac and his siblings went to live with his grandparents, his grandfather passed away unexpectedly. Over time, Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation funded a variety of activities for Isaac, including football registration.
A few. years ago, Isaac’s football team won their city championship and were invited to the state championship. After reviewing his application for assistance to attend the state championship game, AFFCF’s review committee determined that because Isaac helped his team reach the championship he should be able to participate in this very special game.
And they won the state championship. Which meant the team was invited to participate in the national championship game – in Florida. Again, after reviewing the funding request to help pay for the expenses, our review committee agreed that being in foster care should not prevent Isaac from participating in this once-in-a-lifetime game.
Isaac and his team won it all.
Without funding from AFFCF, Isaac would not have been able to take part in these championship games. Being in foster care should not prevent a child from participating every day kid activities.
Isaac may never be a professional football player. But football could get him into a post-secondary education. Football also exposes him to a myriad of career opportunities – coaching, sports training and medicine, etc. Not to mention the basics of learning to work with others and being a team player.
Donations to AFFCF made Isaac’s dream come true, as well as the dreams of thousands of other children and youth in foster care. It matters. Sustaining donations ensure that kids like Isaac can be just like every other kid now and in the future.
WHAT YOUR DONATION DOES
$1,000
Pays for auto repairs or a set of tires for young adults transitioning out of foster care
$500
Provides much-needed tutoring for a child who is below grade level
$200
Buys a bicycle for a youth in the Keys to Success program to get to and from work
$100
Purchases interview clothing so a young person can make a good impression
$50
Allows a youth to get their vital documents such as birth certificate and state ID
AZ FOSTER CARE TAX CREDIT DONATIONS
Thank you for helping the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation change the story for children in foster care. Your foster care donation may qualify for a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit under the Arizona Foster Care Tax Credit. The maximum amount allowed is up to $500 for individual filers and up to $1,000 for joint filers. Please consult your tax professional for complete details on the Arizona Foster Care Tax Credit. AFFCF’s tax ID is 86-0468850 and our Qualifying Foster Care Organization ID is 10023.
For those who prefer to mail in a tax credit donation, you can download our Printable Donation Form here. Once you complete the form, mail it along with your donation to AFFCF, 360 E. Coronado Rd., Ste. 190, Phoenix, AZ 85004.
You can also make your foster care tax credit donation by phone at 602.252.9445.
For your convenience, you can download the Qualifying Foster Care Tax Credit Form here.
MORE WAYS TO SUPPORT AFFCF
If you are 72 or older, you can avoid paying taxes on your required minimum distributions (RMD) from your IRA by sending them directly to the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). Best of all, your gift will allow AFFCF to continue our mission of creating opportunities to build self-esttem and empower children and youth in foster care by funding services to enrich their life experiences and ensure their successful transition to adulthood. Learn more!
If you have a donor-advised fund through Schwab® Charitable or Fidelity® Charitable, you can recommend grants to the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation through the links below. More sponsoring charities may be added in the future, so please check back if your fund isn’t currently listed.
Employee matching gift programs are corporate giving programs in which the company matches donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit organizations. Your company may match, fully or in part, your contributions, which means you can make an even greater impact for children and youth in foster care.
Check with your company’s human resources team to see if your company matches donations.
GIVE WITH CONFIDENCE
AFFCF has achieved the Platinum Seal of Transparency Rating on Candid This rating puts our organization in the top 0.1% of charities nationally in terms of transparency.
Our 4-star charity rating means AFFCF is accountable, transparent and financially healthy. And that means you can feel good about selecting our organization for your foster care tax credit donation.
AFFCF has earned the Excellence in Giving Transparency Certificate, by submitting 175 strategy, leadership, financial and impact data to Nonprofit Analytics. You can leare more about our cost-effectiveness here.
DID YOU KNOW?
Of every dollar donated to AFFCF:
- 88% goes to programs
- 12% goes to administration and fundraising
We are committed to being good stewards of the funds we receive and ensuring our goal to reach every child in Arizona’s foster care.
GIVING FAQs
How does AFFCF raise the money to pay for awards?
AFFCF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We receive no funding from federal or state government. Our funding depends entirely on generous individual, foundation and corporation donors.
Who receives my donation?
Your donation to AFFCF goes to provide an athletic, educational or social activity or an item to a child in foster care in Arizona that would not be paid for in any other way. AFFCF funds awards for such items and activities as apartment set ups for youth aging out of foster care, summer camp, class photos, gymnastics, karate, music or swimming lessons, prom expenses, school field trips, post-secondary scholarships and more.
Does my donation qualify for a tax credit?
Yes! AFFCF is a qualifying Foster Care Charitable Organization. Arizona law allows you to claim a tax credit of up to $1,000 for joint filers and up to $500 for individual filers for voluntary contributions you make during any taxable year. For more information visit the Arizona Department of Revenue’s website at www.azdor.gov and/or consult your tax professional.
Are there any other ways I can give to AFFCF?
You bet! There are many ways you can contribute. In fact, it can be easy as linking your Fry’s Community Rewards card or your AmazonSmile account to AFFCF, volunteering your time, holding your own fundraiser, etc. Contact our outreach coordinator, Kim Searles, at ksearles@affcf.org to learn more.
How many children does AFFCF serve?
In 2021, Arizona awarded 9,607 grants to more than 4,800 children throughout the state. The total of these awards was more than $1.6 million.
What is the AFFCF funding process?
You simply need to complete our application. Along with the application, we require documentation from the vendor/provider (a flyer, a screenshot of a website, an email from the vendor/provider, etc.) that shows the cost of the activity/service. Our application also requires the contact information for the child’s DCS/tribal caseworker as we do verify that the child is a ward of the state of Arizona. For tutoring assistance requests, we do ask for additional documentation. Please see our award guidelines for more details.
If your request falls within our guidelines, it will be approved once we have received documentation and a response from the caseworker. PLEASE NOTE THAT AFFCF CANNOT CONSIDER FUNDING ANYTHING THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN PAID FOR PRIOR TO RECEIVING APPROVAL FOR THAT SPECIFIC REQUEST.